Don’t believe everything you think
I was talking with a friend of mine who just started learning hypnotherapy. I told him my mother actually stopped smoking with hypnotherapy, and what they did is told her instead of having a cigarette, she would feel like having a glass of water. The next day she did not smoke, and not ever again. Amazing. He was not surprised. He said that is basic practice: you switch a habit for another. What he explained then, was that the thoughts and habits we have, are like paths in our brain. We get used to think something, or do something, and it becomes … Continue reading Don’t believe everything you think
Give energy if you want to get energized
It’s easy to get stuck in a circle, when you don’t feel like doing anything and the less you do, the less you feel like doing. Try to start one thing today. Maybe you are thinking about writing a book, learning something new, or maybe it’s something you have to do but that you don’t look forward to, like a homework, cleaning the studio, anything. Just start. One little step. Don’t aim for a full chapter by the end of the day. Just say you’ll write a line or two, lay out some ideas. Little steps. Promise yourself you will … Continue reading Give energy if you want to get energized
It’s never too late for a new years resolution // A 2018 resolution idea
Here is something I try to work on everyday, every year: Try not to judge people. What I mean is when you bring someone down, for example you see a stranger on the street and they are wearing sloppy clothes, and you think “oh god look at this person, what a mess, that’s awful, blablabla..” you are hurting yourself in the process. Nothing good comes out of that. Actually, the judgments we make very often reflect our own insecurities. I am very embarrassed to admit it, but I back when I was a little younger, I judged people on looks a lot. I would see … Continue reading It’s never too late for a new years resolution // A 2018 resolution idea
What could be
If you are a dreamer, you know how it goes: You always have ideas of what your life could be if you did this or that, if you chose this instead of that. It’s good to be open minded and imaginative: You never run out of ideas. But you cannot predict the future. You simply don’t know what could be until you do it. You should try new experiences as much as possible, it’s the only way to really know if you like or don’t like something. Sometimes, you will be surprised how things turns out. Continue reading What could be
Finding your way // What do you want to be when you grow up?
Recently I quit my job. I was working as a designer in the advertising industry. I always had a huge creative side to me but I never thought I would end up in that field. It all went down so naturally. Not easily, but naturally. What I want to talk about today, is how sometimes, we end up not doing what we truly want to do. In fact, a lot of the time, doing what we truly want to do is harder, than doing something else. But why? – It seems like motivation does not come from passion only. Passion is not enough. Why … Continue reading Finding your way // What do you want to be when you grow up?
Having no chill
Story time! – Back when I was in elementary school, a math teacher gave each of the students a sheet of paper with an exercise to do. She told us we had to finish this exercise and when we did, we could go back to her desk and get the next exercise. I started working as soon as I got the first sheet. I finished it in a couple of minutes, and got to the second one. I kept going, did another one, and another… I was still going, probably now around exercise #10. Some of my classmates were still at … Continue reading Having no chill
Anxiety affects people in different ways
“You have anxiety? But you look so calm!!!” “There’s no way you have anxiety, you are way too outgoing!” – Anxiety is not extroverted or introverted. I know extroverts who are extremely at ease on stage, doing a show, entertaining people. But they shut down when they have to talk one-on-one to a stranger. Anxiety is experienced differently for each of us. I am an introvert, and even though I experience very strong emotions, it often stays inside. On the outside I look very composed, but inside my mind is spinning. fast. Anxiety affects all kinds of people, in all … Continue reading Anxiety affects people in different ways
Taming your anxiety
There are days when I just feel bad for no apparent reason. I just feel tense, unable to do anything, mind racing, negative thoughts all over. When this happens, two things help me get a little break from my mind. 1 I get out. In moments of anxiety, it almost feels like I can’t do anything, and I keep thinking and thinking, while staying there and then I start feeling disappointed with myself for doing nothing, and my thoughts start to pile up in my head, so I freeze, I am petrified, I am stuck. It’s not so easy at … Continue reading Taming your anxiety
Stop feeling sorry
Yesterday I met a friend for coffee. We met not too long ago at work, and we got along very well so we wanted to see each other outside of work. You know when you just feel right with someone and it just clicks? New friendship. Friendship coup de foudre. Anyways, So we met and spent the day together. She is a great listener, and I feel very at ease with her so I opened up a lot. We end up talking about very personal stuff, I even told her I lost my father to cancer 2 years ago and it’s … Continue reading Stop feeling sorry
How to become more self-confident
Confidence is not something you are born with, it’s not something that you either have or don’t. Anyone can feel confident and at ease, it’s a mindset. I have a very simple question for you: Why would you not be confident? Why not? Think about it for a second… what’s the reason really? the reason why you don’t speak your mind when you want to, the reason why you don’t go to that event even though you would love to? – There is no good reason for you to not enjoy your life fully, and be proud of who you are. The … Continue reading How to become more self-confident
INFP tip #72: Balance
INFPs are the best at daydreaming, we can spend a whole day just overthinking and dreaming and then we don’t know why but we feel down… And we stay there and try to find a solution in our heads. But it keeps getting worse and we have not moved a inch. The truth is, as good as it is to do some introspection and think of all kinds of ideas, sometimes we need to go back in the real world and care for the basic, simple stuff. What I mean is, you won’t feel better just by digging deeper inside … Continue reading INFP tip #72: Balance
INFP tip #71: Your Powers
*sad violin soundtrack intro* (this is going to start like a sad story but I want to be honest with you) – As INFP, I sometimes feel down because I can’t see my own value in the world. It’s easier to see it in some types: ENFPs bring people together, are very loved leaders, and always share many creative ideas. They have lots of energy and social skills. INTPs are problem solvers, have very ingenious and creative ways to find solutions. They are focused and very witty. And then here we are, in the middle: INFP. I am not as extroverted … Continue reading INFP tip #71: Your Powers
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